Honestly, this should be common sense… Be a fucking MAN. Unless you want to be a father, wear a condom. I am serious. If you want to be a pussy about it, go right ahead; but I’m sorry, at the end of the day, you aren’t going to get laid. Let me guess: it doesn’t feel great. Neither does missing …

This is a short piece I wrote for my Poetry Workshop class. It’s untitled as of now. Her fingers were flickering flames, folding and fanning like playing cards. Tar cracks mirrored her palm: engraved with a lifeline, trapeze. Tears docked in my eyes: rain on lily pads. Small smirk: a kickstand that slanted her smile.